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POPLAR BLUFF - Recent Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center graduate of the practical nursing program, Roger Ray, has been selected as a post-secondary male regional award winner of the Missouri Breaking Traditions contest. Ray is eligible for a $100 scholarship from the Foundation of Missouri Women and a $1,000 scholarship from Linn State Technical College. Presently, he has accepted a position at Kneibert Clinic Urgent Care, where he plans to work for a while before becoming a registered nurse. “I’m a non-traditional student in three different ways: my gender, my age and my limited education experience after high school,” wrote Ray on the nomination form, which was submitted by his nursing instructor, Ruth Hutcheson. “If you know of something you want

Bonne Terre – Furthering its mission to deliver affordable high-speed Internet service to underserved areas of Southeast Missouri, Big River Communications will officially launch another tower in Bonne Terre, MO on Thursday, September 18th.  The tower is located at the intersection of Hwy K and Hwy D. The Big River Bus will be open for 3 days in the parking lot of Save-A-Lot. The Save-A-Lot is located at 3 Northwood Dr, Bonne Terre, MO 63628. Big River Customer Experience Representatives will be on hand to demonstrate the service and answer questions. Members of the community who would like to learn more about Big River Communications and sign up for high-speed Internet service can visit the bus between the hours of

Veteran requested assistance from Senator in receiving award 45 years after combat ST. PETERS – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill attended a Purple Heart ceremony today at St. Peters City Hall honoring Vietnam veteran Patrick Howe, who was awarded a long-delayed Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. “This is one of the most important jobs I have,” said McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and daughter of a World War II veteran. “Whether we keep our promises to veterans reflects on the character of our nation.” Mr. Howe served in the Vietnam War where he was wounded in action in 1969. As a result, he was awarded a Purple Heart with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today released the following statement on the Department of Justice's announcement that it will open a civil rights investigation into police practices in Ferguson, Mo.: "This investigation is a step in the right direction to help ensure we're taking a hard look at police practices and civil rights enforcement in Ferguson, and I'm pleased the St. Louis County Police Department is voluntarily working with the Justice Department on its community policing practices. As the Justice Department begins this inquiry, I'm continuing to work with federal officials and local authorities to ensure their respective investigations into Michael Brown's death are fair and transparent." The Department of Justice also announced that the St. Louis County Police Department

Cape Girardeau - Big River Telephone has changed its name to Big River Communications effective immediately. The new name reflects the continued growth of Big River with its managed services solutions and cloud-based network offerings. Big River’s domestic and international expansions closely align with the organization’s focus on commitment to continue to deliver innovative and intelligence-based networks to our customers. “Big River has always been a company focused on delivering solutions that allow our customers to manage and move information effectively,” stated CEO Jerry Howe. “Our managed service platform enables companies to transition from traditional, capital-intensive platforms to our cloud-based offerings. And with our continued growth comes the name change to Big River Communications.” Big River Communications’ managed service offerings